McKenzie Kurtz

McKenzie Kurtz is a New York based actress best known for her work on Broadway.
She’s currently starring in SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway as the flirtatious Farmer’s daughter, “Betsy McDonough”. Prior to SCHMIGADOON! she starred as the Mythic Bitch herself, “Heather Chandler” in the Off Broadway revival of HEATHERS. Other Broadway credits include “Cassandra” in THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, the 20th Anniversary “Glinda” in WICKED and “Anna” in Disney’s FROZEN. 

She also has appeared in NBC’s Annie Live! as the Star-to-Be, and as “Heather” in Marvel’s new television series SHE HULK on Disney+. In the fall of 2021, she performed in the out-of-town tryout of TRADING PLACES directed by Kenny Leon.

She graduated from the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance with a BFA in Musical Theatre in 2019. Prior roles include Ariel in FOOTLOOSE directed by Christian Borle at The Muny. Shortly after, she traveled to Williamstown Theatre Festival where she played Jane in the 29-hour reading of FEMALE TROUBLES directed by Scott Ellis.